msn question

[ctsport1234]

Hi guys, i am a recent convert so please bear with me.

I downloaded the most recent update of msn messenger and now whenever i open it, a msn icon (hd icon) shows up on my desktop. Is this normal? Because none of my other programs does this? MSN works fine btw.

Thanks!
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[liketom]

drag the icon to the apps folder in the finder ,

 

[ctsport1234]

drag the icon to the apps folder in the finder ,

I've tried doing that but it just creates a shortcut in the apps folder and the msn icon is still on my desktop. Also note, I can "eject" the icon in finder and it goes away.. but when i open msn again it comes back to my desktop.

 

[Nickygoat]

I've tried doing that but it just creates a shortcut in the apps folder and the msn icon is still on my desktop. Also note, I can "eject" the icon in finder and it goes away.. but when i open msn again it comes back to my desktop.

Have you tried Adium? messenger is a piece of junk - leaving files all over the place. Adium will let you connect to MSN no problem.

 

[killmoms]

I've tried doing that but it just creates a shortcut in the apps folder and the msn icon is still on my desktop. Also note, I can "eject" the icon in finder and it goes away.. but when i open msn again it comes back to my desktop.

That means you're launching a disk image, not the program itself. Copy the MSN program inside that disk image to your Applications folder and then eject the disk image and trash it. That's how a lot of software is distributed in OS X.